Eurovision 2015: Confirmed Countries

[DanielLuis]

I think Czech Republic will return next year. They are showing interest at least, which is a change from the previous years.

 

[Leydan]

I'm not so sure. Its small interest, but is it enough interest? I think they will make a very last minute decision.

 

[cassidian]

I think (now don't hate me) for the 60th anniversary we should do something drastic, change the big 5. Luxembourg, Monaco, Andorra, San Marino and the Vatican should be given a fast pass to the final, that should be fun!

 

[Leydan]

no. To many different factors stopping that. For starters all of them except probably San Marino wont take part, and the current BIG 5 would throw a massive fit over it.

 

[Sammy]

I do NOT want the Vatican to take part!
Nononononononononononononononononononononononononono!

 

[cassidian]

Haha just an idea, I know there are all the financial aspects to consider!

 

[dragvision]

I haveincluted Molta, Molta now is the number twenty, in the 15 july is my birthay i want an another country to confirm

 

[joancamo]

Malta: National final on November 22nd | ESCunited.com

OMG!! Malta's national final is almost 6 months before the contest, it will maybe be the first song we know from 2015!!!

 

[greece]

But at least NF season starts early

 

[Leydan]

I hope we don't have Malta's NF then have to wait months for the next one. I bet there will be a broadcaster somewhere like F*** them. *announces artist on 20th*.

 

[Hunter]

Malta: National final on November 22nd | ESCunited.com

OMG!! Malta's national final is almost 6 months before the contest, it will maybe be the first song we know from 2015!!!

That early?
Well I hope its something good that's all I can say.

 

[Hunter]

I think (now don't hate me) for the 60th anniversary we should do something drastic, change the big 5. Luxembourg, Monaco, Andorra, San Marino and the Vatican should be given a fast pass to the final, that should be fun!

How about no. For the 60th Song Contest their should be no semi's and just go straight to the grand final. Like before. But I don't think that will happen.

 

[DanielLuis]

How about no. For the 60th Song Contest their should be no semi's and just go straight to the grand final. Like before. But I don't think that will happen.

A grand final with 40 songs?

 

[Leydan]

you will be well and truly screwed going up first with that many^

 

[Jim]

I think that for 60th anniversary EBU must do something new for the contest. For example, to invite worldwide artists to perform or to allow also non-European countries to take part if they want.

 

[A-lister]

I think that for 60th anniversary EBU must do something new for the contest. For example, to invite worldwide artists to perform or to allow also non-European countries to take part if they want.

Invite worldwide artists for what exact purpose? As interval/opening acts then? What do you mean with "worldwide" btw? Acts that are famous worldwide or just artists from around the globe? Not sure I get the point/purpose of that, but isn't the whole idea that there's an honor for a country/broadcaster winning this and a chance for them to showcase themselves and hosting it on their terms?

Also I disagree with the last point aswell, EUROvision should be kept EUROvision... I don't think celebrating 60years of ESC should be done by turning it into Worldvision...

 

[Jim]

Invite worldwide artists for what exact purpose? As interval/opening acts then? What do you mean with "worldwide" that they are famous worldwide or just artists from around the globe? Not sure I get the point, but isn't the whole idea that there's an honor for a country/broadcaster winning this and a chance for them to showcase themselves and hosting it on their terms?

Also I disagree with the last point aswell, EUROvision should be kept EUROvision... I don't think celebrating 60years of ESC should be done by turning it into Worldvision...

I mean artists that are famous worldwide, like Madonna for example.

 

[A-lister]

I mean artists that are famous worldwide, like Madonna for example.

As much as I love Madonna, that would be very random

I feel like that would undermine the whole winning->hosting idea of ESC and only be done to draw some attention to the show which would be unrelated to the concept.

 

[Jim]

As much as I love Madonna, that would be very random

I feel like that would undermine the whole winning->hosting idea of ESC and only be done to draw some attention to the show which would be unrelated to the concept.

But with this way, ESC will be even more popular worldwide, so it will increase the attention, countries that don't participate, they will, (like for example Czech Republic) and also it will be very positive for EBU and the host countries to earn more money from advertisements.

 

[A-lister]

But with this way, ESC will be even more popular worldwide, so it will increase the attention, countries that don't participate, they will, (like for example Czech Republic) and also it will be very positive for EBU and the host countries to earn more money from advertisements.

Imo it would turn ESC into "just another music show" and I'm not even sure it would do it any good. I don't really believe in turning a great concept into something else as a desperate attempt of drawing attention... and fact of the matter is ESC got more viewers this year than last year so it's not as if it's unpopular.

Nah, I think we don't need to make artificial changes turning it into a copy of other music shows... however I think we need to make it more a part of the people again (= less jury power) not to alienate viewers...